Free race timing, with live tracking built in when you want it

Time your event for free with our own timing app. Send us an enquiry and we will create your free account. Log in to your administration dashboard and the timing app is ready to use. Then add live personal tracking if you want a map of every participant.

Outgrown the app? We step up to full chip timing, with tracking included.

Free timing app
Unlimited live trackers
Start Finish Sweep Lead car
Live example Live tracking (optional)
Lead car
Sweep vehicle
Runners

Results from the free timing app

    How to get the free timing app

    To use our free timing app, you first need an account. Fill in our enquiry form and we will create your free account and send you your login details. The app is then available once you log in.

    1. Send us an enquiry

      Fill in our enquiry form and tell us about your event.

    2. We create your account

      We set up a free account for you and email you your login details.

    3. Log in and use the timing app

      The timing app is available from the administration section once you are logged in. It is a web app that works on all devices, and you can save it to your phone so it is ready on race day.

    Please note: the timing app is only visible once you are logged in. Go to the administration section and you will find it there. It is a web app that works on all devices, so there is nothing to download from an app store.

    Start with free timing. Add live tracking only if you want it.

    The free timing app does the job on its own. If you want spectators to follow the field live, switch on personal tracking. Nothing changes in how you time the race.

    Free race timing app

    Our own web-based timing app, built for smaller events where full chip timing is not quite cost effective. Record finishing times from a phone and publish results with no timing fee. Available from your administration dashboard once we have created your free account.

    • Free to use for your event
    • We create your account after you enquire
    • Runs from a phone, nothing to hire
    • Results published on our free results page

    Live personal tracking

    Enquireoptional extra

    Every participant becomes a moving dot on your own private event map, with your GPX route drawn on it.

    • Private event map page you can share
    • Unlimited phone trackers using our free tracking app

    Our tracking app is separate from our race timing app. Participants use it to appear on the map. Timing is done in the race timing app.

    Enquire about live tracking

    Booking chip timing with us instead? Participant tracking is free with every event we chip time, alongside free personalised finisher certificates and Race Day Live results.

    One race number connects timing and tracking

    Participants enter their race number in the tracking app. Your timing records the same number at the finish, so each runner's live dot and finish time sit together.

    Race number

    One number for every participant.

    Free timing app

    Records the finish time. Used from your dashboard.

    Live tracking, optional

    Shows the live position on the map.

    Results and live map

    Finish time and route together on one page.

    Pick what your event needs

    What you getFree timing appPlus live trackingChip timing
    CostFreeFree app, tracking on enquiryQuoted for your event
    Suited toSmaller eventsSmaller events that want a live mapEvents of any size
    Finish times and results✓✓✓
    Live map for spectators–✓Free participant tracking
    Your GPX route on a private map–✓✓
    Lead car and sweep vehicle–Ask usQuoted with your package
    Chip timing equipment––✓

    Try the tracking system live

    Get the app, enter the demo key and any number of your choice, then watch yourself appear on the live map.

    Please note: this tracking app is separate from our race timing app. It is what participants run on their phones to appear on the live map. Race timing is done in the timing app, from your administration dashboard.

    Demo API key

    7865138257
    Open the live map

    Common questions

    How do I get access to the free timing app?

    First, fill in our enquiry form. We will create a free account for you and email you your login details. Once you log in to your administration dashboard, the timing app is available there. The app is only visible once you are logged in, so you do need an account.

    What does it cost?

    The free timing app is free. Live personal tracking is an optional extra, so enquire and we will quote it for your event. If we chip time your event, participant tracking is free, and lead car and sweep vehicle tracking is quoted with the rest of your timing package.

    Do I need live tracking to use the free timing app?

    No. The timing app works on its own. Live tracking is optional and you can add it to any event, whenever you like.

    Is the tracking app the same as the race timing app?

    No, they are two separate apps. The tracking app is what participants use on their phones to appear on the live map. The race timing app is what you use to record finish times, and it is available from your administration dashboard once we have created your account.

    Does the participant need to carry a phone?

    Yes, for their own position to appear on the map. Anyone running without a phone is still timed as normal and still appears in results.

    What about battery life and poor signal?

    Tracking sends position updates at intervals rather than running continuously, so it is far lighter on battery than a training app. Positions are saved on the phone and sent when signal returns, so a dead spot delays an update rather than losing it.

    Is the free timing app right for my event?

    It is designed for smaller events where full chip timing is not quite cost effective. If your event grows too big for it, we offer our full professional timing services.

    Time it free. Track it when you are ready.

    Request your free account and we will set you up with the timing app in your administration dashboard. Add live tracking whenever you want it, and talk to us when you are ready for full chip timing.